- Sen. Cathy Giessel
Nuclear State Champions
Championing
Progress for
Nuclear Energy
Celebrating Our 2026 Nuclear State Champions!
Across the country, leaders are stepping up to advance nuclear energy — sponsoring pro-nuclear legislation, leading coalitions, elevating policy discussions, ensuring nuclear’s place in our clean energy mix and advocating publicly for a more resilient energy future. The Nuclear State Champions program was created to honor and celebrate these
extraordinary efforts.nnIn partnership with the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI), Nuclear Matters is proud to recognize our inaugural class of over 150 state leaders across 40+ states.
Meet the 2026 Nuclear State Champions
- Gov. Katie Hobbs
- Rep. Michael Carbone
- Commr. Nick Myers, AZ Corporation Commission
- Commr. Lea Márquez Peterson, AZ Corporation Commission
- Commr. Rene Lopez, AZ Corporation Commission
- Sen. Matt McKee
- Rep. Rick Beck
- Rep. Jack Ladyman
- Sen. Larry Liston
- Sen. Kyle Mullica
- Rep. Alex Valdez
- Rep. Ty Winter
- Gov. Ned Lamont
- Gov. Matt Meyer
- Sen. Stephanie Hansen
- Rep. Frank Burns
- Gov. Brian Kemp
- Rep. Don Parsons
- Commr. Tricia Pridemore, GA Public Service Commission
- Commr. Lauren “Bubba” McDonald, GA Public Service Commission
- Commr. Jason Shaw, GA Public Service Commission
- Former Commr. Tim Echols, GA Public Service Commission
- Former Commr. Fitz Johnson, GA Public Service Commission
- Sen. Glenn Wakai
- Gov. Brad Little
- Lt. Gov. Scott Bedke
- Commr. Edward Lodge, ID Public Utilities Commission
- Cally Younger, ID Office of Energy and Mineral Resources
- Gov. JB Pritzker
- Sen. Bill Cunningham
- Sen. Sue Rezin
- Sen. Mark Walker
- Rep. Dave Vella
- Commr. Stacey Paradis, IL Commerce Commission
- Gov. Mike Braun
- Sen. Eric Koch
- Rep. Ed Soliday
- Suzie Jaworowski, IN Department of Energy
- Jon Ford, IN Office of Energy Development
- Gov. Kim Reynolds
- Sen. Danny Carroll
- Rep. Randy Bridges
- Commr. Angie Hatton, KY Public Service Commission
- Kenya Stump, KY Office of Energy Policy
- Commr. Eric Skrmetta, LA Public Service Commission
- Paige Carter, LA Economic Development
- Stephen Swiber, LA Department of Conservation and Energy
- Amanda McClinton, LA Department of Conservation and Energy
- Rep. Reagan Paul
- Gov. Wes Moore
- Sen. Benjamin Brooks
- Sen. Brian J. Feldman
- Del. C.T. Wilson
- Del. Todd Morgan
- Commr. Kumar Barve, MD Public Service Commission
- Gov. Maura Healey
- Weezie Nuara, MA Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs
- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
- Rep. Joey Andrews
- Rep. Pauline Wendzel
- Commr. Katherine Peretick, MI Public Service Commission
- Sen. Nick Frentz
- Sen. Andrew Mathews
- Rep. Spencer Igo
- Commr. Katie Sieben, MN Public Utilities Commission
- Commr. Chris Brown, MS Public Service Commission
- Gov. Mike Kehoe
- Sen. Travis Fitzwater
- Rep. John Black
- Rep. Bob Bromley
- Kurt U. Schaefer, Department of Natural Resources
- Emily Wilbur, Department of Natural Resources, Division of Energy
- Rep. Gary Parry
- Gov. Jim Pillen
- Gov. Kelly Ayotte
- Rep. Keith Ammon
- Rep. Jeanine Notter
- Gov. Mikie Sherrill
- Sen. Nicholas Scutari
- Sen. Paul Sarlo
- Sen. John Burzichelli
- Sen. Bob Smith
- Sen. Michael Testa
- Sen. Latham Tiver
- Sen. Andrew Zwicker
- Asm. Dave Bailey Jr.
- Asm. Wayne DeAngelo
- Commr. Zenon Christodoulou, NJ Board of Public Utilities
- Gov. Kathy Hochul
- Justin Driscoll, NYPA
- Doreen Harris, NYSERDA
- Alyse Peterson, NYSERDA
- Sen. Dan Blue
- Rep. Dean Arp
- Commr. Floyd B. McKissick Jr., NC Utilities Commission
- Sen. David Hogue
- Sen. Dale Patten
- Rep. Dick Anderson
- Sen. Brian Chavez
- Sen. Bill Reineke
- Rep. Adam Holmes
- Rep. Roy Klopfenstein
- Sen. George Burns
- Rep. Nick Archer
- Gov. Josh Shapiro
- Sen. Lynda Schlegel Culver
- Sen. John Kane
- Rep. Robert Matzie
- Rep. Tom Mehaffie
- Elizabeth Barnes, PA Public Utility Commission
- Rep. Brian Patrick Kennedy
- Rep. Joseph Solomon Jr.
- Gov. Henry McMaster
- Sen. Thomas Alexander
- Sen. Tom Davis
- Sen. Luke Rankin
- Rep. Murrell Smith
- Rep. Bill Herbkersman
- Sen. Jim Mehlhaff
- Sen. Tim Reed
- Rep. Dave Kull
- Rep. Drew Peterson
- Gov. Bill Lee
- Sen. Ken Yager
- Rep. Chris Todd
- Commr. David Salyers, TN Department of Environment and Conservation
- Brandon Gibson, TN Governor’s Office
- Braden Stover, TN Department of Economic and Community Development
- Molly Cripps, TN Office of Energy Programs
- Gov. Greg Abbott
- Sen. Charles Schwertner
- Sen. Judith Zaffirini
- Rep. Greg Bonnen
- Rep. Cody Harris
- Rep. Ryan Guillen
- Jarred Shaffer, TX Advanced Nuclear Energy Office
- Gov. Spencer Cox
- Sen. Ann Millner
- Rep. Carl Albrecht
- Emy Lesofski, UT Office of Energy Development
- Hon. Glenn Youngkin, Former Gov. of VA
- Sen. David Marsden
- Del. Israel O’Quinn
- Judge Jehmal Hudson, VA State Corporation Commission
- April Wade, VA Nuclear Energy Consortium
- Sen. Matt Boehnke
- Rep. Stephanie Barnard
- Rep. Chris Stearns
- Gov. Tony Evers
- Sen. Julian Bradley
- Rep. David Steffen
- Commr. Summer Strand, WI Public Service Commission
- Commr. Marcus Hawkins, WI Public Service Commission
- Gov. Mark Gordon
- Sen. Bo Biteman
- Rep. Lloyd Larsen
About the Program
The Nuclear State Champions program highlights policymakers, regulators, advocates and energy officials who are making a significant impact on nuclear energy at the state level.nnChampions are nominated and selected based on clear, impact-driven criteria – including influencing nuclear policy, engaging constituents and collaborating with the nuclear community.nnBy amplifying Champions’ achievements, the program seeks to inspire others to support nuclear energy and contribute to a cleaner, more resilient energy future.nnThat’s not all. Out of the 150+ state leaders powering progress across the nation, two individuals stood out for their exceptional contributions to advancing nuclear energy. Join us in celebrating our first-ever Super Nuclear State Champions and the full class of 2026 Nuclear State Champions online
using the hashtag
#NuclearStateChampions.
Meet our
Super
Nuclear State
Champions 2026
Champions 2026
Jarred Shaffer
Sen. Sue Rezin
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